Send to a Friend

Nially_Bob's avatar

Are humans 'natural'?

Asked by Nially_Bob (3844points) April 2nd, 2009

A rather ambiguous question one may contest but a question nonetheless. Are humans ‘natural’ in that they still remain amongst the natural order of things or have we grown beyond this? Firstly it must be determined precisely what being ‘natural’ is, are we only natural when hairy, nakide and existing solely within hunter/gathered tribes? Are we natural when attempting to maintain a balance in nature? Are we simply natural regardless of how we affect the world, ourselves and others? What is a state of naturality, how is it distinguished from other states and can humans be rationally perceived as being part of it? I beg your thoughts on the matter my friends.
This question was inspired by the eloquent Maldadpermanente upon this question: http://www.fluther.com/disc/40348/do-you-agree-with-taoism-philosophy-of-wu-wei-dont-act/

Using Fluther

or

Using Email

Separate multiple emails with commas.
We’ll only use these emails for this message.